This provides the nuts and bolts with a rough sketch of directions for those new to marriage or trying to become one with a spouse. It's easy for many authors to get in your face about this topic and say that its only one way and not another. On the contrary Mr. Paylietner was openly honest which provided many moments of laughter.
He acknowledged that males and females are different for a reason and that we should treasure our differences instead of trying to mold each other into a spouse we want. It also reveals the tenderness that men really have and though it doesn't take a lot to keep them happy he provides 52 ways or approaches to make yourself and your spouse happy in the marriage you have. Below is an example of the many hilarious statements made:
"There is a great verse I love to display during my presentation to dads and husbands. I suggest that it might be a good life verse for all men and then click the PowerPoint to reveal Proverbs 5:18-19:"Rejoice in the wife of your youth. . .let her breasts satisfy you always. May you always be captivated by her love" (NLT). When that verse hits the screen, I can count about three seconds and there's a riffle of chuckling through the room. (Men are really just a bunch of little boys, and thats good to remember"(p. 32).
Now, I myself couldn't help from giggling like an immature girl when reading those lines and when I shared this excerpt with my husband we were both rolling with laughter. Its not a sappy book in anyway but a book full of reminders that also make us laugh at the same time.
The formatting was well done for the book as well. There is no exact order you have to read the one to two page lessons, so you can skip around depending on what you feel like. Plus, if you are in a hurry at the bottom of each lesson is a few short lines that are the synopsis of the lesson itself and underneath that is a quote.
I picked a quote that I felt could encompass the tone and knowledge contained in this book. Here it is: "'Beside every great dad is a great mom.'-Ken Canfield (1961-)" (p.35).
What sets this book apart is the humor, and self honesty the author shares about his own life. Its easy for someone to write a book and share other people's problems, triumphs, and sorrows but it's different when they write using their own. The taboo topics that were addressed professionally were: sex, porn, loss of love, and loss of faith in each other. Lets face it life happens and I enjoyed having a bit of advice and things to ponder about that are not always discussed in a family. He supports his claims with the scriptures appropriately. In no way did I feel like there was a sermon going on. You could tell that there was a lot of forethought in the placement of scriptures.
This book would be great for to-be-newly-weds, those in a rough patch, or seeking for answers. It will be published this upcoming august and plan on sharing it with a friend of ours who are going to be married and a copy for myself.
Overall: It's like that healthy comfort food you enjoy. For myself it's apples and peanut butter.
Author: J Feistner
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